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viernes social

Remembering When

For this week’s Viernes Social, instead of a contest, we’re featuring a heartfelt guest post from a local Latina blogger. I appreciate the post she wrote, as it’s nice to hear about motherhood past the preschool or teenage years. Guest post by Maria Padilla of Orlando Latino. Maria is a journalist who formerly worked at [...]

Win a 2010 Entertainment Book!

contests

Viernes Social is back! This week, we have another fun contest for you. I received a 2010 Entertainment Book from Airfoil Public Relations to review. In the past, I’ve bought the Entertainment Book on my own, but found that I didn’t use it as much as I would have liked to. For some reason or [...]

Latina-Inspired Graphic Tees – Win a “Mamacita” Shirt

contests

This week’s Viernes Social highlights a Latina-owned company. We’re featuring KC Tees, an LA-based company that makes Latina-inspired graphic t-shirts. Their shirts have messages in both English and Spanish, including Peace (Paz), Love (Amor), Faith (Fe), and Fuerte (Strong), among others. As told by the owner, “the line was created with the objective of inspiring [...]

Win an Evening Clutch from Dressbarn!

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It’s time for another Viernes Social! Today we have a fun contest for an evening clutch – perfect for upcoming holiday parties! When I attended the Type-A Mom Conference this September, I had the opportunity to participate in a fashion show sponsored by dressbarn. Several speakers got to go shopping for our “perfect outfit” and [...]

Win $25 Gift Card and Celebrate the Holidays!

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Across many Spanish-speaking cultures and particularly in Puerto Rico, you may hear the phrase “viernes social” come Friday morning. Though the literal translation of “social Friday” almost defines it, it really describes a feeling of partying, socializing, and celebrating life. Think of it being similar to the “TGIF” sentiment. From now on, each Friday on [...]

10 Blogs by Latinos or Latinas You Should Check Out

Blogging

A while back, I posted a list of 10 Blogs Worth Reading. A few more were added in the comments section of that post from readers. Since then, I’ve come across many new blogs, but specifically, many that are written by fellow Latinos and Latinas. I’ve also connected with many Latinos on twitter and even [...]